How long do people stay in their homes in South El Monte, CA?

Name: How long people stay in South El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
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17.6% (±3.1 points) of households in South El Monte, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.6% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000: 30.0%

When households in South El Monte moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.5% (±3.0 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.8% (±3.7 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7% (±4.2 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.4% (±3.3 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.6% (±3.7 points)	9.9%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South El Monte, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

It is also lower than in California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South El Monte
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South El Monte	—	17.6% (±3.1 points)	—
El Monte	2.0 mi	15.3% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemead	2.3 mi	14.3% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	2.7 mi	6.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Rose Hills	2.9 mi	9.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	6.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Temple City	3.6 mi	16.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
North El Monte	3.9 mi	19.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	4.2 mi	14.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South San Gabriel, CA (6.4%), Rose Hills, CA (9.3%), Avocado Heights, CA (6.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
53	Palmdale	18.2% (±1.5 points)
54	South Whittier	18.1% (±2.6 points)
55	Monterey Park	18.0% (±2.4 points)
56	Paramount	17.9% (±2.4 points)
57 (tie)	Rancho Palos Verdes	17.8% (±2.3 points)
57 (tie)	San Dimas	17.8% (±2.9 points)
59 (tie)	South El Monte	17.6% (±3.1 points)
59 (tie)	Topanga	17.6% (±6.4 points)
61	Duarte	17.4% (±3.8 points)
62	Inglewood	17.3% (±2.1 points)
63	Santa Fe Springs	17.2% (±4.6 points)
64	Charter Oak	17.1% (±5.4 points)
65	Hawaiian Gardens	17.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South El Monte

How often do people move in South El Monte?

17.6% of households in South El Monte, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South El Monte have?

30.0% of households in South El Monte have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South El Monte city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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